u/Traditional_Honey639

Product thought leadership is going gaga about how taste is the moat in this new AI world. What is the definition of taste for you?

Very very interesting numbers!

Sab kuchh mazak baan chuka hain iss desh mein!

Kuchh bhi bolta hain is market me!

My apology for the rant/ career advice.

I'm in my mid 30s, I have 6 YOE working as a PM(non-MBA) and I got diagnosed with adult ADHD few years back, and after taking meds, I'm doing better focusing on things now.

I don't see a clearer path with good options in my PM career as well that adds into my insecurtities.

And I am considering moving to a more technical role (I could never focus on coding before but these days it's different) but I'm not sure of the ROI makes sense (the market is bad and crazy unpredictable as well)

Now I have two ways:

1. Pivot my career to something more technical like a SDE or in AI/ML that will play better in long term in context of optionality (in terms of location/ more open/ adjacent roles) but in short term I may need to go back to college/bootcamp etc.

2. Continue upskilling in PM role (soft skill/ product sense/ getting better at interviews etc.) that will give me faster result (salary increase/ promotion etc.) but in long term the scope is less.

I can't choose both as I have a family now and I'm not in my 20s anymore. Can anyone has gone through or please give your expert advice how to navigate this situation? Is there a middle/ another way specially after AI? Thank you so much in advance!

My apology for the rant/ career advice.

I'm in my mid 30s, I have 6 YOE working as a PM(non-MBA) and I got diagnosed with adult ADHD few years back, and after taking meds, I'm doing better focusing on things now.

I don't see a clearer path with good options in my PM career as well that adds into my insecurtities.

And I am considering moving to a more technical role (I could never focus on coding before but these days it's different) but I'm not sure of the ROI makes sense (the market is bad and crazy unpredictable as well)

Now I have two ways:

1. Pivot my career to something more technical like a SDE or in AI/ML that will play better in long term in context of optionality (in terms of location/ more open/ adjacent roles) but in short term I may need to go back to college/bootcamp etc.

2. Continue upskilling in PM role (soft skill/ product sense/ getting better at interviews etc.) that will give me faster result (salary increase/ promotion etc.) but in long term the scope is less.

I can't choose both as I have a family now and I'm not in my 20s anymore. Can anyone has gone through or please give your expert advice how to navigate this situation? Is there a middle/ another way specially after AI? Thank you so much in advance!

I'm frustrated; I used to enjoy original thoughts around product even if I disagree with it. But now whatever I read around product, either it's some regenerated slop or trying to sell some slops (read lenny and his friends).

Any reco?

Basically what the title says. Do you think it is good for my career in the long term?

I'm worried that it may dilute my brand as a product manager and may not get calls for my next jobs